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Institute of World Affairs

Innovative programs for the public, educators, and students addressing current global and local challenges in our communities

Wisconsin High School Model United Nations 2015 Opening Plenary with Dr. Joan Prince

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Benefit Concert

GATE 2014 participants with guest speaker, May Oo Mutraw

Connecting Wisconsin and the world since 1960

For over half a century, the Institute of World Affairs has offered a wide array of programming to help people explore connections between their lives and the world around them. In addition to being the outreach arm of UWM’s Center for International Education, the institute also serves as the Wisconsin affiliate of the World Affairs Councils of America.

Through public lectures, broadcast and web-based media, hands-on workshops and a variety of other global learning opportunities, IWA serves a diverse cross-section of our community, including the university students, faculty and staff, K-12 students and educators, and globally-engaged members of the general public.

Campus & Community Programs

Through both live presentations and broadcast and digital media, these programs help UWM and members of our wider community stay engaged with global issues that impact their lives.